Shaving

…we can then shave down your one replacement tire to match the depth of the other three. This option is great for many drivers as it saves them the cost of having to replace all four tires! While we don't want to pay for replacement tires after a road hazard incident, tire shaving is a helpful…

…your tires are still in great shape and you only need to replace one? We can shave a replacement tire for you to the proper tread depth. For a cost of $25 to $35 per tire, our Indiana and Nevada distribution center can shave a brand new tire down to the desired tread depth to best match the damaged…

…to providing equivalent tread depth to eliminate driveline stress, shaved tires will better match the traction and handling qualities of the remaining worn tires. We can safely shave a tire down to 4/32nd of depth. If tire shaving is an option for you, simply use a tread depth gauge to calculate the…

…tire shaved to a requested 7/32" tread depth would exhibit 7/32" in the center circumferential grooves, but about 5/32" at the tie bars and 6/32" in the lateral shoulder grooves. Single tires being shaved to match existing tires feature a little more of a square cut with the goal of shaving as…

…tires be shaved to a depth that's sufficient to last for no more than one competition season. If it's very important to you to do well in the one event you run a year, a tire shaved to about 4/32" will further enhance your performance. You can learn more about tire shaving by reading…

…Is there an alternative to replacing all four tires? Absolutely, we offer a tire shaving service where we shave your new tire to match the tread depth of your remaining three tires. The cost of our tire shaving service ranges between $25 and $35 per tire and is significantly less than the cost…

…addition to providing equivalent tread depth to eliminate driveline stress, shaved tires will also better match the traction and handling qualities of the remaining worn tires. While the cost of our street tire shaving service will range from $25 to $35 for each tire, it is significantly less than…

…in casing and treaddesign improve dry performance while maintaining wet traction and control.While Proxes R888 radials meet DOT requirements, they are not recommended for driving in wet conditions when shaved or worn where standing water is present and there is the risk of hydroplaning; ...

…Rack team drove one of our 2008 BMW 328Ci test cars on a set of new, full-treaded 205/55R16-sized tires, as well as another set of the same tires shaved to worn-out (2/32") tread depth. We used a Global Positioning System (GPS) to measure the 100-mile test distance on a dry Indiana Toll Road and…

…to be generated potentially resulting in premature failure of driveline components. Is there another option? Tire Rack does offer a tire shaving service to shave the rubber down to match the exisitng tires using a special machine. While you are certainly reducing the life of the new tire, it is more…

…a shaved new tire will provide more traction than a tire worn to the exact same tread depth after being driven for thousands of miles on the road. Tire shaving is an effective means of permitting more of a tire's performance capability to be realized early in its life. And in many cases, shaved…